Churning out punk rock

9/22/2009

The light at the end of the tunnel

3/31/2009

the future of rock and roll

3/21/2008

in the studio

3/2/2008

we've tried a hundred different mics, click tracks, cutting and splicing, overdubbing and separation-- but none of that ever worked. sure, we ended up with a good sounding recording, but it was sterile and stifled.

we need something more visceral. we need to turn things up and play together. i like it when a punk album just sounds like a great live show. i like that rob walked from room to room to press record, forgetting his pick in the other room every time. i like the clicks and pops. the noise that ian's amp wouldn't stop emitting. brandon's guiding nods and muted yells. i like that gabe has to fight the urge to grab the mic when he is in the vocal booth. i like the coating of beer and nicotine on my fingers, giving me a good grip on the sticks.

we hammered out ten songs:

ricochet
holding on
rats in battallion
dreadnok: ripper
brand new song
nightmare
of implants and impotence
atp
a coming of age movie
jeckyl and hyde

both guitars, bass and drums recorded together live. we will dub in the vocals, organ, auxiliary percussion, etcetera as soon as possible.

-doug

recording, merch, babies

2/20/2008

we are actually getting shirts made for the first time in about eight years!

these will be available in lots of colors, shapes and sizes... unless your fat... no fatties.

we are recording this sunday, february 24th. this session will be brutal!